2008 spring preview

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This spring is sure to deliver if you're a fan of video games. The slew of titles is set to start once again and should satisfy your desires, regardless of your choice of console. This spring, we finally get to play the games we were promised months ago, and we also get to try out some brand new accessories.

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God of War: Chains of Olympus	PSP	Available now; $40	Kratos makes his debut on the PSP in this prequel to the original God of War.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Wii	Available Now; $50	After a few delays, Brawl is ready for action. New characters, custom map creation, and online play make up the game's new features.
Nyko Wireless Nunchuk	Wii	March 14; $20	Feel constrained by the connecting Wii remote and nunchuk wire? Nyko has a wireless solution that uses a 2.4Ghz adapter to let you play wire-free.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2	360, PS3, PC	March 18; $60 for PS3 and 360; $50 for PC	Ubisoft brings us back to Vegas with improved level design and a more expansive online multiplayer mode..
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword	DS	March 20; $35	Ryu makes his debut on the DS, along with a unique control scheme and impressive graphics.
PlayStation 3 DualShock 3 controller	PS3	April; $55	PS3 owners will finally be able to feel the rumble with the highly anticipated DualShock 3 controller.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed	360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS	April 1; $60 for PS3 and 360; $50 for Wii; $40 for PSP; $35 for DS	Force Unleashed will continue the Star Wars saga after Episode III; you will play as Darth Vader's secret apprentice.
Okami	Wii	April 15; $40	Originally on the PS2, Okami allows you to "draw" on screen in order to battle enemies. The gorgeous adventure game will now support a 16:9 widescreen resolution.
Grand Theft Auto IV	PS3 and 360	April 28; $60	The next generation of Grand Theft Auto claims it will equal the innovation that took place when the series went from top-down 2-D to open world 3-D.
Mario Kart Wii	Wii	May 1; $50	Mario Kart Wiipromises to deliver more of what fans of the series love; it will ship with a steering wheel Wii-mote accessory.
Boom Blox	Wii	May 6; $50	The combined effort of EA and Steven Spielberg, Boom Bloxbrings brain bending physics puzzles to your Wii.
Wii Fit	Wii	May 19; TBD	Wii Fit will use a balance board accessory and will promote exercise and healthy living along with a handful of mini games designed specifically with full body motion control in mind.
Ninja Gaiden II	360	May 19; TBD	One of the most gruesome and brutal action games is back as Ryu takes on a hoard of new enemies and bosses.
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution	PS3, 360, Wii, DS	June 3; $60 for PS3 and 360; $50 for Wii; $30 for DS	The legendary PC game of the same name tries its luck at a new version, built from the ground up specifically for consoles.
Metal Gear Solid 4	PS3	June 12; $60	The saga of Solid Snake is set to end with the highly anticipated and thoroughly delayed fourth chapter in the series.

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